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Wiltshire's Town Mayors join Marlborough's Mayor Farrell to celebrate education in Marlborough over the years

Written by Neil Goodwin on 24 June 2018.

Marlborough's Mayor Councillor Lisa Farrell hosted Mayors from many other Wiltshire Towns this morning (Sunday 24 June) at Marlborough'a Annual Civic Service, this year themed as a celebration of education in Marlborough.

Prior to the service held in St Mary's Church all of the Wiltshire Town Mayors gathered together on the Town Hall steps for a photo to mark the ocasion.

"It's to celebrate young people" said Mayor Lisa when explaining the theme for the service. "It's a recognition of the transformation of education in Marlborough over the years, from early days until now." she added.

Badge to commemorate the centenary of Women's Suffrage, affixed to the ceremonial robes worn by Mayor Councillor Lisa FarrellThere were displays in the Court Room of the Town Hall from each of Marlborough's four schools - St John's, The College, Marlborough St Mary's and Preshute. The theme of transformation even went beyond education, with the Mayor proudly displaying a badge to mark the centenary of Women's Suffrage.

The Mayors present for the service in St Mary's Church were from:

Malmesbury: - Councillor Vandelli

Swindon: - Councillor Junab Ali

Salisbury: - Councillor Osment

Devizes: - Councillor Geddes

Royal Wotton Bassett: - Councillor Farrow

Chippenham: - Councillor Andy Phillips

Calne: - Councillor Glenis Ansell

Warminster: - Councillor Nicklin

Highworth: - Councillor Bishop

Westbury: - Councillor Cunningham

Amesbury: - Deputy Mayor Councillor M Hall

Also present were the deputy Lieutenant of Wiltshire - Mr Deepak Gupta, the Under Sheriff of Wiltshire - Mr David Lewis, Vice Chairman of Wiltshire Council, Councillor James Sheppard and Lt Col Simon Puxley, Commanding Officer of 4MI Batallion.

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